Graduate Science Jobs
Science
Start salary: £17,000-£26,000
Professional salary: £35,000-£70,000
Required qualifications: Relevant degree in the area you wish to research or write for. Usually Scientific, but if science writing, can come from a writing/journalism background
Jobs available: There are 2,283,000 people currently employed in professional scientific and technical activities, with a -0.1% change from the previous year.
There's more to science than test tubes and Bunsen burners. A graduate career in this sector could take you anywhere from working in a private industry to educational institutions, with roles ranging from management to 'blue sky' research.
Many graduates go into large pharmaceutical or chemical companies: researching, developing and testing new medicines, plastics or washing powders. This is a diverse field so graduates could be working in bioinformatics, biotechnology, petrochemicals, environmental research or medical research.
Graduate Science Employers
| nucleargraduates | The UK’s nuclear industry is facing its biggest challenge in... | more |
| Shell Step | Shell Step is a UK-wide programme offering undergraduates project ... | more |
| Geoservices | Geoservices is one of the most respected names in the petroleum in... | more |
| QinetiQ | QinetiQ is a leading international defence and security technology... | more |
| STFC | Start your career by taking a voyage of discovery into mind-blowin... | more |
| Johnson Matthey PLC | Johnson Matthey is a speciality chemicals company focused on its c... | more |
| DESG | One of Britain's TOP graduate development schemes for engineers an... | more |
| Schlumberger | Schlumberger is the leading oilfield service provider, trusted to ... | more |
Latest Graduate Science Jobs
| Title | Organisation | Apply by |
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| Waste Management and Environmental Science | Magnox | 31 Jan 2012 |
| Just graduated? Looking for the best way into banking and fi... | Quartic Training | 31 Jan 2010 |
Graduate Science Case Studies
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Michael Chappell - Senior Research Associate -I devise ways to assess how healthy a patient's brain is using images taken in an MRI scanner. ... more |
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Mark Smith - Relief Pharmacist - LloydspharmacyI have all kinds of in-store tasks from customer facing services such as dispensing prescriptions and answering customer queries, as well as more managerial roles like participating in stock and finance management. ... more |
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Silvia Colucci - PhD Life Sciences - ImperialI decided to study a postgraduate degree because I felt it was an essential step in order to pursue a career in scientific research. ... more |
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Craig Strong - Healthcare Assistant - Priory HospitalWhat helps is trying to be impartial and not getting too involved. It can be quite an upsetting job if your patient is distressed, and you do not distance yourself. It is very hard to try to motivate someone with depression, so you need to be patient, kind and have an ability to connect with people easily. ... more |
Graduate Science Advice
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Nailing That Position- Top Tips for Getting Picked For Graduate Training Schemes If you’re currently stressing over applying for and going for interview... more |
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